FolksBtrippin BSN, RN

Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice

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    Are most new grad RN preceptors like this on the first day?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in General Nursing

    For him to rush your meds like that is totally unacceptable and asking for a med error. Take your time when giving meds. You are most likely to make an error when you are new. You need to be slower...
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    Disliked nursing, left it and 2 years later. Also a huge thank you to all RNs

    FolksBtrippin replied to lostrnugh's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for posting. I am a new nurse experiencing many challenges. Not sure what I am going to do and how on earth I could already feel this fed up. I never considered PA school, but always wanted to...
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    With a MSN, why do I need a BSN?

    FolksBtrippin replied to INrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Who told you that and why do you believe that
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    Landed my dream job and now I feel like I'm not cut out for it...help!

    FolksBtrippin replied to mysticallstar's topic in Emergency

    Don't look at the extra 2 weeks as a punishment. 8 weeks is not enough. I had 11 weeks in psych with the option to take more. In our hospital, the ED orientation for new grads is 6
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    Raising minimum wage ..RN Salaries increase?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Dformola's topic in General Nursing

    It may sound naive, but it is still true. Don't take my word for it though. Look at what happened to our economy when minimum wage was enough for a decent living. FDR was all about this. What...
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    Can I Lose My License For Calling Out Last Minute and Cursing at A Staff Member

    FolksBtrippin replied to Genesislinx1215's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No, your license is not in
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    How hard is it to get your first nursing job?

    FolksBtrippin replied to nightingale4me's topic in General Nursing

    I was able to get loans for my second Bachelor's degree in nursing. I got 12,500 per year. You are not eligible to get as much as you did for your first degree. In some parts of the country it is...
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    Raising minimum wage ..RN Salaries increase?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Dformola's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand your
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    Raising minimum wage ..RN Salaries increase?

    FolksBtrippin replied to Dformola's topic in General Nursing

    Minimum wage increases cause increases in skilled labor wages as well. Because if you can work at McDs for 15/hour why would you go to school to work for 15/hour? Minimum wage increases also generally...
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    Quitting nursing school?

    FolksBtrippin replied to MSTLUV's topic in General Students

    I went to counseling in nursing school and got a psychology intern. She was the best counselor I've ever had. I've been to a few. You express yourself well, which is a great trait in a nurse, not...
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    Help! I can't find work!

    FolksBtrippin replied to BostonRN29's topic in General Nursing

    It takes longer than a month to land a job. It really takes at least 3 months. Don't start thinking that you are unable to find one until 6
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    Mandatory new parent education

    FolksBtrippin replied to Beeoneacu's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mandatory implies force. Force is antithetical to education. Rethink
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    Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

    FolksBtrippin replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    It sounds to me like the class was full of experienced people, and the instructor was trying to joke around, not realizing that you are brand new to healthcare and needed clear directions and support....
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    Peds NP or Public Health NP

    FolksBtrippin replied to NPblueheart's topic in Advanced Practice

    The public health job sounds better in so many
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    Reproductive health and more....

    FolksBtrippin replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think you should be unemployable in womens health if you would refuse to prescribe the IUD or plan B. Don't sign on to do a job you don't want to do. As far as vaccination schedules, you need to go...
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    Demoted from ICU to IMCU

    FolksBtrippin replied to TiffanyB1313's topic in General Nursing

    You were not demoted, you were
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    Seeking help

    FolksBtrippin replied to MrsJt's topic in General Nursing

    Your job will not find out that you are seeking counseling. Your privacy is
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    Dress code policy

    FolksBtrippin replied to Eeramsey's topic in General Nursing

    I work in psych. We are technically not allowed, but a lot of the nurses have
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    School has access to Pearson Vue. Is this legal??

    FolksBtrippin replied to reez28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow that is really shady. Definitely report this behavior to your BON. So sorry you are going through
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    Question please answer!

    FolksBtrippin replied to AddictedToCoffee4657's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm 41. Gen X! Woot! 1. If I feel well, I'm probably healthy. If I don't feel well, I'm probably not healthy, with some exceptions. I cpuld be grieving. I could be going through a crisis. I could be...
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    Is this legal?

    FolksBtrippin replied to jessimee's topic in General Nursing

    And I'm answering. It's not illegal for an FNP to give medical advice. The reason many don't do it on fb is that they like to get paid for their services. As far as telling people they can get a flu...
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    Is this legal?

    FolksBtrippin replied to jessimee's topic in General Nursing

    It's not illegal for an FNP to give advice on facebook. Why would you think
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    Nursing program, to go or not to go?

    FolksBtrippin replied to lucymcgillicuddy78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Financially I did okay at first, and then some other stuff happened that increased my expenses and lowered my income at the same time. I needed to run up some credit card debt just to survive. I'm...
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    Nurse working as an aide.

    FolksBtrippin replied to ironman53's topic in General Nursing

    Deleted....
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    DNR/DNI: What Age Would You Choose to No Longer Be Full Code?

    FolksBtrippin replied to LollaPaupRN's topic in General Nursing

    Age is not the deciding factor. If at some point I was terminally ill I would do a POLST. That could happen at any age. The POLST would lay out my